Table 3.
Hierarchical Multiple Regression Predicting Total Difficulties Scores on the SDQ in Reception Year (n = 7,266)
| Variable | b | SE | β | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted model | |||||
| EAL | −0.63 | .28 | −.04 | −2.23 | .026 |
| CCC–S score | 0.33 | .01 | .58 | 52.91 | < .001 |
| CCC–S × EAL | −0.06 | .02 | −.07 | −3.81 | < .001 |
| Constant | 2.56 | .08 | 33.41 | < .001 | |
| Adjusted model | |||||
| EAL | −0.63 | .28 | −.04 | −2.23 | .026 |
| CCC–S score | 0.32 | .01 | .55 | 48.89 | < .001 |
| CCC–S × EAL | −0.06 | .02 | −.07 | −3.78 | < .001 |
| Male sex | 1.16 | .10 | .11 | 11.29 | < .001 |
| Age in months | −0.03 | .01 | −.02 | −2.22 | .027 |
| IDACI rank | < −0.01 | < .01 | −.04 | −3.67 | < .001 |
| Constant | 4.71 | .96 | 4.90 | < .001 | |
SDQ = Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; EAL = English as an additional language; CCC–S = Children's Communication Checklist–Short; IDACI = Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index.